climate control NISSAN ALTIMA 2023 Owners Manual

Table of
contentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance and schedules
Technical and consumer information
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Thebutton will be on the NISSAN
Intelligent Key® if the vehicle has Remote
Engine Start. This feature allows the engine
to start from outside the vehicle.
The following features may be affected
when Remote Engine Start is used:
• Vehicles with a manual climate control system (if so equipped )will default to the
last used heating or cooling mode. • Vehicles with an automatic climate con-
trol system (if so equipped) will default to
either a heating or cooling mode de-
pending on outside and cabin tempera-
tures. For additional information, see “Re-
mote Engine Start with Intelligent
Climate Control” (P. 4-41).
Laws in some local communities may re-
strict or prohibit the use of Remote Engine
Start, or the amount of time a parked ve-
hicle engine may idle. For example, some
laws require a person using Remote Engine
Start to have the vehicle in view or may
restrict idling time except in freezing tem-
peratures. Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions may affect the function of
the Remote Engine Start feature. For addi-
tional information, see “Conditions the Re-
mote Engine Start will not work” (P. 3-21).
Other conditions can affect the perfor-
mance of the Intelligent Key transmitter.
For additional information, see “NISSAN In-
telligent Key®” (P. 3-2).
REMOTE ENGINE START
OPERATING RANGE
WARNING
• To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not
leave children, people who require
the assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.
• Do not use Remote Engine Start in
closed spaces such as a garage. Do
not breathe exhaust gases; they con-
tain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconscious-
ness or death.
LPD2995
REMOTE ENGINE START
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CAUTION
When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or other strong radio wave
sources are present near the operating
location, the Intelligent Key operating
range becomes narrower, and the Intel-
ligent Key may not function properly.
The Remote Engine Start function can only
be used when the Intelligent Key is within
the specified operating range from the
vehicle.
The Remote Engine Start operating range
is approximately 197 f t (60 m) from the
vehicle.
REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE
To use the Remote Engine Start feature to
start the engine perform the following:
1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the
button to lock all doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
button until the turn signal lights
flash and the tail lamps turn on. If the
vehicle is not within view press and hold
the
button for at least 2 seconds. The following events will occur when the
engine starts:
• The parking lights will turn on and remain
on as long as the engine is running.
• The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
• The engine will continue to run for 10 min- utes. Repeat the steps to extend the time
for an additional 10 minutes. For addi-
tional information, see “Extending engine
run time” (P. 3-20).
Depress and hold the brake then push the
push-button ignition switch to the ON po-
sition before driving. For additional infor-
mation, see “Driving the vehicle” (P. 5-18).
EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME
The Remote Engine Start feature can be
extended one time by performing the
steps listed in “Remote starting the vehicle”
in this section. Run time will be calculated
as follows:
• The first 10 minute run time will start when the Remote Engine Start function is
performed. • The second 10 minutes will start immedi-
ately when the Remote Engine Start
function is performed again. For example,
if the engine has been running for 5 min-
utes, and 10 minutes are added, the en-
gine will run for a total of 15 minutes.
• Extending engine run time will count to- wards the two Remote Engine Start limit.
A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts,
or a single Remote Engine Start with an
extension, are allowed between ignition
cycles. The ignition switch must be cycled
to the ON position and then back to the
OFF position before the Remote Engine
Start procedure can be used again.
CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START
To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following:
• Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press
until the parking lights turn off.
• Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
• Cycle the ignition switch ON and then OFF.
• The extended engine run time has expired.
• The first 10 minute timer has expired.
• The engine hood has been opened.
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4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems
NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual...............4-2
Control panel buttons ...........................4-3
How to use the touch-screen ................4-4
How to use the
MENU button ...........4-5(brightness control) button .............4-7
How to use the VOL (volume) knob /
PUSH
(power)button....................4-7
Selecting menu from launch bar .............4-7
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ...............4-8
RearView Monitor system operation ..........4-9
How to read the displayed lines ..............4-9
Difference between predicted and
actual distances ............................ 4-10
How to park with predicted course
lines .......................................... 4-11
Adjusting the screen ........................ 4-13
How to turn on and off predicted
course lines ................................. 4-13
RearView Monitor system limitations ........4-13
System maintenance ....................... 4-15
Intelligent Around View Monitor
(if so equipped) ................................. 4-16
Intelligent Around View Monitor system
operation ................................... 4-17
Difference between predicted and
actual distances ............................ 4-20How to park with predicted course
lines
......................................... 4-22
How to switch the display ...................4-23
Adjusting the screen ........................ 4-24
Intelligent Around View Monitor system
limitations .................................. 4-24
System maintenance .......................4-26
Moving Object Detection (MOD)
(if so equipped) ................................. 4-27
MOD system operation ......................4-28
Turning MOD on and off (if so equipped) .....4-30
MOD system limitations .....................4-30
System maintenance ....................... 4-31
Vents .......................................... 4-31
Heater and air conditioner (manual)
(if so equipped) ................................. 4-33
Controls ..................................... 4-34
Heater operation ............................ 4-34
Air conditioner operation ....................4-35
Air flow charts ............................... 4-36
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ................................. 4-40
Automatic operation ........................ 4-41
Manual operation ........................... 4-42
Operating tips ............................... 4-43

1. Display screen
2. TUNE·SCROLL knob / PUSH SOUNDbutton
3.
BACK button
4. DISP button 5.
button*
6.
MENU button
7.
(brightness control) button
8. VOL (volume) knob / PUSH
(power)
button * For additional information regarding the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
control button, see “Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System” (P. 4-67).
When you use this system, make sure the
engine is running.
If you use the system with the engine not
running for a long time, it will discharge
the battery, and the engine will not start.
Reference symbols:
“Example” — Words marked in quotes refer
to a key shown only on the display. These
keys can be selected by touching the
screen.
LHA4960
CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS
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HOW TO USE THE TOUCH-SCREEN
CAUTION
• The glass display screen may break if
it is hit with a hard or sharp object. If
the glass screen breaks, do not touch
it. Doing so could result in an injury.
• To clean the display, never use a
rough cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner
or any kind of solvent or paper towel
with a chemical cleaning agent. They
will scratch or deteriorate the panel.
• Do not splash any liquid such as wa-
ter or car fragrance on the display.
Contact with liquid will cause the sys-
tem to malfunction. To help ensure safe driving, some functions
cannot be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not avail-
able while driving will be “grayed out” or
muted.
WARNING
• ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving.
• Avoid using vehicle features that
could distract you. If distracted, you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Touch-screen operation
Menu Item Result
Selecting the item Touch an item to select. To select the “Phone” key, touch the “Phone” key on the screen. Touch the “
”keyto
return to the previous screen.
Adjusting the item Touch the “+” key or the “−” key to adjust the settings of an item. Touch the up arrow to scroll up the page one
item at a time. Touch the down arrow to scroll down the page one item at a time.
Inputting characters Touch the number key. There are some options available when inputting characters.
123 Touch to manually enter numbers.
OK Completes the character input.
LHA5318
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(brightness control) BUTTON
To change the display brightness, press thebutton. Pressing the button again will
change the display to the day or the night
display.
Press and hold the
button for more
than 2 seconds to turn the display off. Press
and hold the button again to turn the dis-
play on.
HOW TO USE THE VOL (volume)
KNOB / PUSH
(power)
BUTTON
Press the PUSH(power) button to turn
audio function on and off. Turn the VOL
(volume) knob to adjust audio volume.
SELECTING MENU FROM LAUNCH
BAR
Various system functions can be accessed
by touching the items on the Launch Bar
O1which is displayed on most of the main
menu screens (the Launch Bar does not
appear on some screens such as settings
screens, camera screens, etc.)
Touch the keys on the Launch Bar to dis-
play the corresponding menu screens. The following menu items are available on
the Launch Bar:
•AM
•FM
• USB/iPod
• Bluetooth
•AUX
• Settings
LHA4707
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1.Fan speed control dial
2.Heated seat switches (if so
equipped)
3.
Front defroster button
4.Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
5.
Air recirculation button
6. MAX A/C / temperature control dial 7. Air flow control buttons
8. A/C (air conditioner) button
WARNING
• The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.
• Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be lef t alone.
They could accidentally injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
• Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the inte-
rior air to become stale and the win-
dows to fog up.
NOTE:
• Odors from inside and outside the ve- hicle can build up in the air conditioner
unit. Odor can enter the passenger
compartment through the vents.
• When parking, set the heater and air conditioner controls to turn off air re-
circulation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.LHA4783
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(manual) (if so equipped)
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CONTROLS
Fan speed control dial
Thefan speed control dial turns the
fan on and off and controls fan speed.
Air flow control buttons
The air flow control buttons allow you to
select the air flow outlets.
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.— Air flows from defroster outletsand foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from defrosteroutlets.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
lef t. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right.
Turn the dial to the MAX A/C position for
maximum cooling. Air will flow from center
and side vents.
Air recirculation button
On position (Indicator light on):
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Press the
button to the on position
when:
• driving on a dusty road.
• to prevent traffic fumes from entering passenger compartment.
• for maximum cooling when using the air conditioner.
Off position (Indicator light off ):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment and distributed through the
selected outlet.
Use the off position for normal heater or air
conditioner operation.
A/C (air conditioner) button
Start the engine, turn thefan speed
control dial to the desired position and
press the
button to turn on the air
conditioner. To turn off the air conditioner,
press the
button again.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, see “Rear win-
dow and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch” (P. 2-56).
Heated seat switches (if so
equipped)
For additional information, see “Heated
seat switches” (P. 2-64).
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct heated air to
the foot outlets. Some air also flows from
the defrost outlets and the side vent
outlets.
1. Press the
button to the off position
for normal heating.
2. Press the
air flow control button.
3. Turn the
fan speed control dial to
the desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle
and the hot position.
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Ventilation
This mode directs outside air to the side
and center vents.
1. Press the
button to the off position.
2. Press the
air flow control button.
3. Turn the
fan speed control dial to
the desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Defrosting or defogging
This mode directs the air to the defrost
outlets to defrost/defog the windows.
1. Press the defrost/defog button
.
2. Turn the
fan speed control dial to
the desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle
and the hot position.
• To quickly remove ice or fog from the win- dows, turn the
fan speed control dial
to the highest setting and the tempera-
ture control to the full HOT position. • When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner automatically turns on if the
outside temperature is more than 36°F
(2°C). This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield. The
mode automatically turns off, allowing
outside air to be drawn into the passen-
ger compartment to further improve the
defogging performance. The recircula-
tion mode cannot be activated in the
position.
Bi-level heating
The bi-level mode directs warmed air to
the side and center vents and to the front
and rear floor outlets.
1. Press the
button to the off position.
2. Press the
air flow control button.
3. Turn the
fan speed control dial to
the desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Heating and defogging
This mode heats the interior and defogs
the windshield.
1. Press the
air flow control button. 2. Turn the
fan speed control dial to
the desired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle
and the hot position.
• When the
position is selected, the
air conditioner automatically turns on if
the outside temperature is more than
36°F (2°C). This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield. The
mode automatically turns off, allowing
outside air to be drawn into the passen-
ger compartment to further improve the
defogging performance.
Operating tips
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
and air inlet in front of the windshield.
This improves heater operation.
AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
Start the engine, turn thefan speed
control dial to the desired position, and
press the
button to activate the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is on,
cooling and dehumidif ying functions are
added to the heater operation.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
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